Although Tamaki's outward manner would be best described as flamboyant, egotistical and dramatic he is, in fact, a young man dedicated to his studies, his friends, and his duties as a host. He is considered the "Princely" type, entertaining his female clients with upper-class etiquette and shameless flattery. As the main comic relief character of the series, Tamaki is portrayed as outspoken and naive for his age. Throughout the anime and manga series, his facial expressions are the most exaggerated. While celebrating romance in general, he is quite blind to his own feelings of romantic love towards Haruhi, of which the other hosts are completely aware.

Otaku Trivia:

1) His nickname "Tono" means "lord" from antiquity.

2) Tamaki doesn't seem to like chrysanthemum.

3) In the manga, Hatori Bisco labeled Tamaki's hair as light brown at the end of a volume, however, in the anime it is blonde.